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November 16, 2025

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Power & Politics

News12 Saturday at 2:30 pm/ Sunday 11:30am.

Host: Mark Sudol

Congressman Jim Himes talks about SNAP benefits, health benefits, and concerns with the Trump administration

Stamford Veterans Tom Finn and Tom Patterson

Special Session

Governor Lamont running for third term

Capitol Report WTNH 10:30am

Host: Tom Dudchik

Panel: Liz Kurantowicz, John McKinney, Joe Aresimowicz, Brandon McGee

The 2-day Special Session comes to an end at the State Capitol. Lawmakers pass a new affordable housing bill, however many Republicans still have reservations about how local zoning issues will be impacted by the new legislation.

Both chambers also approved a $500 million dollar contingency fund that’s designed to provide a backstop should federal funding dry-up for essential programs here in Connecticut.

The panel will also discuss UConn Health’s acquisition of beleagured Waterbury Hospital, which will expand the footprint of the state’s only public academic health system. Lawmakers approving $390M in new bonds for the purchase

News 8 political reporter Mike Cerulli on Governor Lamont’s official campaign kickoff for a third term.

Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy spends a day in New Hampshire. Murphy speaking at town hall events and sharing his views on the Democratic party’s response to the actions of the Trump administration

This week’s edition of Governor Lamont Explains Stuff. Here’s a hint… it involves Florida, JetBlue and doctors.

WFSB 8:30 a.m.

CT ’25

Host: Eric Parker

Wayne Pesce, President of the CT Food Assn. on grocery prices heading into the holidays
Insight into the recent scandals involving sports betting & results of an exclusive poll with Sacred Heart University and CT Insider
Iran Nazario on his new book The Original Peacebuilder about moving on from gang life in Hartford

Face the Facts 10:00 AM

NBC Connecticut Host: Mike Hydeck

We are wrapping up the special session with House Majority Leader Rep. Jason Rojas (D- East Hartford) and House Minority Leader Rep. Vincent Candelora (R- North Branford).

NBC CT Political Reporter Mike Savino is breaking down Governor Lamont’s bid for a third term: who is challenging him and whether age could become an issue.